Worst air pollution Wieliczka, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Wieliczka is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wieliczka is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 43.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Local air quality in Wieliczka owes much to its position near the Serafa stream, with the historic salt-mine town beside Kraków contributing local emissions alongside seasonal farm-machinery and harvest dust. Local topography around Wieliczka shapes how quickly emissions disperse from one day to the next.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

41.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

43.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

30.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Wieliczka right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wieliczka is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wieliczka?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wieliczka will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 43.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Wieliczka?

In Wieliczka, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and linden pollen peaks alongside periods of the historic salt-mine town beside Kraków; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes and the main local sources ease off.

Are air quality levels in Wieliczka based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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